New Chairperson takes over duties of Seva Vanitha Unit

Mrs. Soniya Kottegoda assumed duties as the new
Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Ministry of Defence (MoD SVU)
today (14 May 2019) at the Ministry.

Director Finance Mrs AATK Adikari and other officials
of the MoD SVU were also present at the occasion.

The MoD SVU is designed to look into the welfare of
the valiant war heroes and their families. Primarily the SVU aims at
providing financial assistances for housing, offer educational
scholarships for 'Ranaviru' children and provide welfare and financial
assistances to 'Ranaviru' families in an emergency and other welfare
measures. It also works in close cooperation with the Seva Vanitha Units
of the tri-forces and the Civil Security Department.